Fairton is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Ashburton, one of 21 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Fairton is the 13rd largest suburb of Ashburton in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Fairton provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1910 - 1919. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1910 - 1919. Residential housing stock in Fairton is made up of approximately 93% residential housing and 7% lifestyle properties.